10 Great Horror Movies That Will Crush Your Soul

10. Nosferatu (2024)

Nosferatu was, to no-one's surprise, an incredible piece of horror cinema, a stunningly beautiful Gothic nightmare featuring awards-worthy performances from a consummate cast. It seems like everything director Robert Eggers touches turns to gold, and, in an era where vampires have been heavily undermined by the nonsense of the Twilight movies, it's so refreshing to see a vampire flick where vampires are actually, you know, scary. 

Is it as good as the 1922 original? Well... not quite, but it does outclass that 1920s masterpiece in one key way: it's a much more emotional film. Essentially, the story of Nosferatu is a tragedy in which the embodiment of evil wreaks untold havoc, and in order to stop him, an innocent woman must sacrifice herself. Eggers seemed to understand this, and Nosferatu really emphasizes the tragedy of the story, while also adding in harrowing elements like Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgard, who deserved to be nominated for an Oscar for his performance) killing two young children and their mother (Emma Corrin). 

Nosferatu does a superb job of fleshing out the character of Ellen Hutter (Lily Rose-Depp, completely superb), and her heroic sacrifice, even though you know perfectly well it's coming, is gut-wrenchingly sad. Once again, this movie is a tragedy, and it's a great one at that.